LTO-NCR to hold free driving courses for student permit applicants

MANILA: For those who will apply for student permits this January 2023, the National Capital Region's branch of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) will offer free 15-hour theoretical driving course (TDC) sessions.

In order to apply for a student driver's permit, the LTO is providing free services that are intended to teach prospective drivers the fundamentals of operating a vehicle, including traffic signs and markings, rules, and common decency.

The following days will see the free TDC classes at the LTO-NCR West Regional Office-Education Driver's Center (DEC), at 20 G. Araneta Avenue, Barangay Sto. Domingo, Quezon City:

• January 10 and 11, 2023 (Tuesday and Wednesday; 8 a.m.-5 p.m.).
• January 12 and 13, 2023 (Thursday and Friday; 8 a.m.-5 p.m.).
• January 17 and 18, 2023 (Tuesday and Wednesday; 8 a.m.-5 p.m.).
• January 19 and 20, 2023 (Thursday and Friday; 8 a.m.-5 p.m.).
• January 24 and 25, 2023 (Tuesday and Wednesday; 8 a.m.-5 p.m.).
• January 26 and 27, 2023 (Thursday and Friday; 8 a.m.-5 p.m.).

On its official Facebook page, the LTO-NCR stated that the seats for the month had already been filled. For those who were unable to enroll in the free TDC seminars, there will be upcoming sessions for the next month that will be made public soon.

Those applicants who were able to schedule an appointment were required to personally attend two-day seminars, according to the LTO-NCR.

For prospective drivers, requesting a student permit is the first step in getting a license. They must obtain and complete an Application for Driver's License (ADL) form at the nearby LTO office, then present it with all the required documentation to the window designated for that form.

After waiting for their name to be called, applicants have their picture and signature taken and pay the required fees. An applicant's student permission and an official receipt from the LTO branch are both given upon completion. A student permit can only be used for a year after it is issued.

Photos from the Land Transportation Office, Land Transportation Office-National Capital Region Facebook page

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